10-30-01 CITY LETTER (2).pdf....................................
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CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www dedmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
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MAYOR
Sharron Kieneker October 30, 2001
23632 Highway 99, Post Office Box F-421
Edmonds, Washington 98026
RE: 24306 90'11 Avenue West, Edmonds
Dear Ms. Kienker:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Police Department has informed my office
that after investigating a 911 hangup at your residence numerous violations of the Housing Code
were discovered. Please be advised, sanitary violations of the Uniform Housing Code constitute
a sanitation nuisance and jeopardizes the habitability of your home.
Based on the Police report dated 10/13/01 and follow-up investigation by Adult Protective
Services I have substantial evidence to determine that violations of the 1997 edition of Uniform
Housing Code exist at your residence. Therefore, as Building Official for the City of Edmonds I
hereby declare your residence to be Unsafe and Unfit for Duman Habitation and order you to
immediately vacate the premises. Attached is the official Notice and Order to Abate dated
October 30, 2001 which requires you to vacate the residence and initiate clean up.
Be advised, pursuant to Uniform Housing Code Section 1201.3 you have the ability to appeal
this decision within ten (10) business days date from this letter. The deadline for appeal is
5:00p.m. November 13, 2001. In order to file an appeal you must provide a letter of appeal and
filing fee of $500.00 to Development Services, 2nd Floor, Edmonds City Hall. Failure to appeal
shall relinquish your administrative appeal rights in this matter.
It is not the City's intent to cause you undue hardship however, compliance to the codes is
mandatory for the fair and equal treatment of all citizens. Furthermore, my duty as Building
Official is to assure minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, property and public welfare by
regulating and controlling the use and occupancy and maintenance of all residential buildings
within this jurisdiction. If you have any questions please call me during normal business hours
at 425-771-0220.
Sincerely,
Jeannine L. Graf
Building Official
Cc: Gary Bright, State of Washington, Adult Protective Services
Assistant Police Chief Wean
City Attorney
Ronda Tanner
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